Hittin’ the road.

The Kills are a music duo who specialize in a fusion of lo-fi garage rock and soulful blues. I designed and screenprinted a run of 100 posters for their show at the Terminal 5 venue in New York City.

With their dynamic album Ash & Ice released just a few months prior, the posters drew inspiration from the record’s lyrical themes of heartbreak and romance. In the artwork, two figures drive off into the desert, leaving a trail of dust on their past as they embark towards new beginnings ahead.

Hand-drawn illustrations and custom brush script typography were used to emulate the gritty tone the band has become known for. These were contrasted with shimmering gold metallic ink, providing a faint glimmer of elegance while subtly referencing the new musical territory the band was exploring.

12x18”
$25
Buy this PosterAll posters are unframed and will ship in a protected cardboard tube.

Originally a limited edition of 100, only 15 remain now. The 2-color posters utilize a shimmering metallic gold ink, and were screenprinted on matte black paper from French Paper Co.